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VILLIAM H. STAATS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-I IALF TO JAMES F. GRIFFIN, OF SAME PLACE.

MONEY-CHANGER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Iatent No. 422,258, dated February 25, 1890.

` Application filed September 13, 1889. Serial No. 323,815. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern."

Be it known that LWVILLIAM Il. STAATS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Money-Changers,of which the following is a specification, to wit:

My invention relates to improvements in money-changers; and it consists in the particular construction andarrangement of the same, as will be hereinafter fully described, and pointed out in the claims.-

To enable others skilled in the art to which mynnvention pertains to make and use the same, I will non7 proceed to describe my improvements, referring to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a perspective view of my money- Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view through one of the coin1'ecep tacles. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the frame for supporting the coin-holder. Fig. l is a detail Y view showing lever, spring, and ejector-slide;

and Fig. 5 is a detail view of the key-lever and connection. Fig. 6 is a view in perspective of one end of the frame D.

Similar letters refer to like parts throughout the several views. i

A is the supportingframe, consisting, preferably, of thelegs a a, connected together by the brace-rod b. These legs have the inclinations a a and tray-supporting arms a2 a2, as shown in Fig. l of thedrawings. I prefer to make the supporting-frame of the form or shape as shown .in the drawings, each side preferably in one piece; but it may be made of any other suitable form or shape, as desired. Upon the arms a2 a2 rests the tray B for holding loose coin or any matter.

C is the coin-holder, consist-ing of a single casting and provided with a series of coinreceptacles c, of semicircular form, backwardly inclined, the receptacle being simply depressions in the casting of a depth about one-half of the diameter of the coin and graduated to the size of the respective coins to be held, the receptacles being separated by raised ledges c', each ledge having a graduated scale ci to determine the amount of coin in each receptacle, if desired. This coin-holder C is hunger suspended on the legs a a, preferably suspended or connected at the top by hooks, lugs, or in any suitable manner. At the bottom the coin-holder is firmly secured to the frame D, which carries all the operating devices.

The lframe D is all in Vone piece of cast metal, and preferably made of the shape as shown in Figs. 3 and 6 of the drawings. It has the strengthening flange d running from side to side at or near the center, cast with which are the coin seats or rests CZ, corresponding with the number of the coin-receptacles c c, beingbelow the bottom surface of the coinholders a distance equal the thickness of the coin, having in the rear the raised portions d2, flush with the bottom. of the coin-holder. Running from the flange el to the rear of the frameD are guide-braces d3 d3, corresponding with the number of the coin-receptacles, leaving suitable spaces d4 d4 for the reception of the lever and pushing devices, as presently explained. In front of the iiange d, and opposite and corresponding with the spaces d4, are openings d5, of sufficient size to leave side spaces c4 o4 and front spaces c5 c5 around the coin-seats d. The front portion d of the frame D is raised flush with the bottoni of the coinholder. This arrangement is such that the coin-seat d', being below, will allow one coin only at a time to pass out and retain the second coin until the iirst is being pushed out. Z7 67,7 are lugs on the front of the frame D, corresponding in number with the coin-receptacles, around which lugs are placed rubber bands or cushions d8, to deaden the noise 'in operating the pushing or sliding devices. Between the lugs (Z7, on the bottom of the frame D, I provide also rubber cushions di. The arms of the key-lever in the normal position rest against the cushion c i. When the key-lever is returned to its normal position, the arms of the same strike against the cushion, which will deaden the sound and avoid any noise by said striking.

E is what I call an cejector-slide, which consists of two parallel or forked arms e e, at suitable distance apart, connected at one end by a brace e', the opposite ends being open. The inner tops of the arms c e are formed With raised ledges or flanges e2 e2, which move through the spaces c4 c ,the main body of the IOO arms e e lsliding on the braces cl3 d3. The ledges e2 e2 prevent any lateral movement and keep the ejector moving in a positive direct line. The outer ends of the arms e e are cut out circularly to correspond to the size of the coin, so that the coin will be pushed off orl ejected from its seat or resting-place. On the bottom of the arms c e, at the back end, are lugs e3 c3, through which passes a pivot or rod e,

upon which is hinged an upright lever H, bil furcated at its lower end, and having a spring 7L, preferably a spiral spring, on the rod c4,

one end of the spring having bear-ing on one..

of the bifurcated ends of the lever, andthe other end of the spring extending and bearing against e. At aboutthe center of the lever H, on its front surface, is formed a lip or bearing V h, for a purpose presentlyT explained. The

upper portion of the upright bifurcated'lever H is rod-shaped, having shoulders h2 h2, they rod ends of the lever playing freely through a hole in a lug h3 on the back of the coinholder near its top. Around this rod end of the lever H is a spring h4, which has a bearing against the lug h3 and the shoulder h2 h2, as seen in Fig. 4: of the drawings.

d. The key-lever K is pivoted or hinged on a rod p, which passes underneath and through the frame D and through holes in the sides of the key-lever. The rear end of the key-lever is preferably formed with a projecting pan,

guard, or shield d", upon which the lower end of lever H moves to and fro and prevents the I `lingers of the operator from coming in contact with the levers. It will be noticed that lever H and standard n and their manner of connection are similar to a toggle-joint.

There will be as many levers H, key-levers K, and ejector-slides and connections as there are coin-receptacles. The description just given as to one set `applies to all. to make all the parts of my device of cast metal; but the same may be made of any other suitable material, as may be desired.

The manner of operation'is as follows: All

I prefer the parts being together in their respective positions, as shown in Fig. 2, and the coins having been placed in their respective coin-` receptacles, each pile resting on its respective seat, desiring to remove a coin, the operator places his hand open underneath the coin to be removed, with the thumb resting on the key t. will force up the standard n, carrying with it lever H, as shown in Fig. 2. The lever H, be-a ing` connected with the ej eetor-slide E, will be The key is then pressed down, which forced forward the proper distance to remove the lower coin resting on the seat, the ends of the ejector fitting and bearing against the outer edges of the coin. While the first coin j is being pushed the succeeding coin rests upon the iianges e2 e2 until the moment the first is completely ejected out. Then the succeeding coin will press the flanges e2 e2 down until the same become flush with the seat, and the coin will then rest upon the seat. This position of the parts will remain until the pressure is taken from the key. The pressure being released, the key-lever will be forced up` by the-action of the spring h4, which at the same time carries back the ejector past the coin. The spring h will then raise the ejector and all the parts will be in normal position, ready for the removal of an other coin, and the operation can be repeated as often `as desired.

v.At the position of the parts 'as shown vvby dotted lines in Fig. 2 the springs 71. and h4 lwill be compressed to the desired limit, the two members of the toggle being then in or g nearly a straight line.

NVhen the pressure is removed from the key-lever, as stated, both ,of the springs h and Zvi-one assisting the othermwill act to raise the end t of the keylever, which will bring all the parts to their g normal position and the opera-tion can be repeated.

Having described my invention, what I rclaim as new, and desire to secure by Letters '1. vIn a mon'eyfchanger, the combination of an upright lever having a lip and a rod end, a spiral spring on the rod end, an ejectorslide hinged to the lever, a keylever having an upright standard, and a coin-holder having a rear lug, substantially as shown and described, and for the purpose set forth.

2. In a money-changer, an ejector-slide having iianged arms, curved ends, and a spring, in combination with an upright lever and a frame having coin seats and openings, v whereby the coin is ejected and the slide returned to its normal position and the lever operated, substantially as shown and described. 1 3. In a money-chan ger, the frame D, having coin-seats d', spaces di d5 c4, flange d, raised surface cl2, guide-braces cl3, and lugs 0F, all in one piece, substantially as shown and described. r

ii. In a money-changer, the ejector-slide E, having the forked arms e e, brace e', andV raised ledges ette2 and spring 7L, the ends of t-he arms cut out circularly, substantially as shown and described. 1

` 3 the frame D, having coin seats and openings, located between the lugs (Z7, substantially as ro the keyJever K, the ejector-slide E, the lever shown and described. H, and springs h and h4, all constructed, ar-i In testimony whereof I affix mysignature in rangedand operating substantiallyzis shown presence of two witnesses. i

5 and described.

7. In a, money-changer, the frame D, having l NVILLIAM H. STAATS. coin-seayts CZ', spaces d4 d5 c4, ange CZ, raised Witnesses: surfaces cl2, guide-braces d3, and lugs d?, all in H. HARRISON, one piece, in combination with cushions d, JOHN I). STORER. 

